A picture says a thousand words, but there are definitely a few exceptions. When you look at an image with your own two eyes and still can’t give a good explanation of what exactly you’re seeing, that’s a pretty good indicator that you’ve stumbled upon a picture with a threatening aura. They confuse you and make you mildly uncomfortable, yet you feel somewhat intrigued. We’ve compiled a list of the best pictures with threatening auras that Internet users have shared, and although you likely won’t find an explanation to satisfy your curiosity, it’s often more fun to come up with your own theories on how exactly these images came to be.

Over the River and Through the Woods
Fairy tales make the forest sound like a magical place filled with fairies and elves and other mysterious creatures, but there’s always that element of mystery with just a dash of fear. That being said, it’s definitely unnerving when the magical forces invite you to join them with such a clear, unnatural signal.

We can’t stop thinking about the planning that would have to go into this. Measuring the circle, trimming the branches, and then wiping the tree clean of greenery for that entire area… that’s some great skill and effort. But uncomfortable nonetheless. If we saw this scene while passing by, we’d be running very quickly in the opposite direction.